Wild Black Nightshade Herb Long Kui Cao 500g Dried Solanum nigrum Whole Plant Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient

Wild Black Nightshade Herb, known in TCM as Long Kui Cao (龙葵草), from Solanum nigrum, is a dried whole plant botanical supplied as sun-dried herb pieces. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting internal balance in Chinese folk herbal practice, this bitter and cold-natured herb is commonly prepared as a decoction or herbal tea. Store frozen to preserve freshness and use only as a traditional botanical ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Long Kui Cao (龙葵草) dried whole herb from Solanum nigrum
• Sun-dried and air-dried processing preserves the natural botanical character
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a bitter cooling herb for heat-clearing formulas
• Supplied as pre-packaged 500g dried herb suitable for decoction or tea preparation
• Versatile raw botanical for home decoctions, herbal teas, and external washes

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows dark green to brownish stems and leaves with a dry, brittle texture and a faint grassy, slightly bitter aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically takes on a mild green-brown tone with a distinctly bitter, cooling taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Prepare as a bitter herbal tea infusion
• Use in folk-style herbal washes for external application
• Combine with other botanicals in seasonal herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM and Chinese folk herbalism, Long Kui Cao is traditionally classified as bitter and cold and is associated with clearing heat and resolving toxicity. It has historically been prepared as a single-herb decoction or blended with other cooling herbs, and in some regions it is used externally as a wash. Traditional texts also record its use in seasonal herbal teas during warm months.

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